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Stronach seeks 140 dates for Santa Anita Frank Stronach has requested permission from the California Horse Racing Board for MI Developments Inc.'s two California racetracks, Golden Gate Fields and Santa Anita Park, to each be allowed to race a minimum of 140 dates. Echoing a call for less regulation that was a major theme in Stronach’s […]

NYRA cuts more than $2-million from Belmont, Aqueduct stakes Posted: Monday, July 26, 2010 6:57 PM NYRA cuts more than $2-million from Belmont, Aqueduct stakes The New York Racing Association remained in reduction mode in cutting the purses for 12 races and shelving nine others from its stakes schedule for the Belmont Park and Aqueduct fall […]

In a welcome step towards transparency, the stewards at Saratoga will be providing explanations for their actions. A welcome step forward from the Star Chamber like proceedings at some venues NYRA stewards plan to explain Saratoga decisions Stewards at New York Racing Association tracks plan to provide to the public reasons for decisions that affect […]

Here's Bill Finley's hard hitting article on the New Jersey Gaming, Sports and Entertainment Advisory Committee. It does not augur well for Meadowlands harness racing, or for thoroughbred racing, even though all indications are that the changes made by Monmouth this summer have done very well Commission to N.J. racing: Drop dead When New Jersey […]

Bill Finley has written a worthwhile article about reasons to be optimistic in the midst of the doom and gloom going on in thoroughbred racing. Reasons to be cheerful It seems that all we write about and all we talk about anymore is the bad stuff. Gloom, doom, more gloom, more doom. OK, so maybe […]

Amidst the din of doom and gloom about thoroughbred racing, one property in Vegas is actually opening a new and improved race book. No surprise, really, as Michael Gaughan has always 'gotten' it about horse racing, and giving players good value for the gaming dollar. Mr. Gaughan has always treated me very well at the […]

Another Handle Record as Indiana Meet Ends Total handle for the 13-race card was $2,667,917, track officials reported. The previous record of $2,140,490, for 10 races, was set June 30.The Indiana Downs meet went out with a bang July 14 with a new total handle record for one program. Officials said the June 30 mark […]

Part of an ongoing trend, oddly enough, games that CANNOT be won are being seen as the savior of one of the very few gaming investments that CAN be won. Table games, as you undoubtedly know, are played against a fixed percentage. Parimutuel wagering is played against other players, and like poker and sports betting, […]

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Hi Michael, I wanted to take a moment and congratulate you on an incredible program. Unfortunately, with TMM handicapping was becoming a chore. As you pointed out, it took a lot of brain power to sift through the hundreds of races to find the nuggets worth playing. Then you had to check for patterns, reversals, etc. And....many times after doing the work it was clear that it was a pass race...but a lot of good brain power was expended in making that decision. In short, the joy of handicapping was drained away. However, with Black Magic, handicapping is a real joy again. All of the tools and more are at our fingertips and it is rather a simple procedure to see if a bet is available.

WOW! Finally after 4 years going to many contests I achieved my goal and won the (2008 Orleans Handicapping Championship) tourney. I cannot say enough about Black Magic. Unbelievable. I have been using TMM since its beginning and was a weekend TMH user. I only received Black Magic 3 weeks ago and the winners have been plentiful.

I have been playing the horses for about 20 years and can count my winning days on one hand. I figured that spending money at the track was like having a car payment. Then along comes Black Magic: The Ultimate Handicapper and changes everything. Just received the software this week, reviewed the first five DVDs and hit a $17.00 horse at Turf Paradise yesterday. Next thing I know, Black Magic nails the 5th and 6th races at Santa Avocado. Congrats and thanks to Michael and Mr. X for helping me get rid of the "car payment". WOW!

Michael: I watched the DVDs that came with the program again last night. What hits me over and over is that BLAM is a freaking tiger of a program - amazing energy that, should you learn how to harness it, could lead to great things for your handicapping and ROI. I've never said this about a handicapping program EVER, but I truly believe that Black Magic will completely change the way I play the horses. Congratulations again.

My only criticism of Michael is that in my opinion Black Magic is grossly underpriced. Considering the quality of the product, the obvious hundreds of hours that has gone into creating it, and the professionalism of the instructional videos, it should have been twice the price. I feel truly fortunate to have discovered MP's products and approach to handicapping and the people who I have met being involved in my handicapping journey. Thanks Michael!

Good morning Michael. I simply had to write to you - thank you Michael - for your vision, for your dream, for all of your hard work over the 20 years, for "staying the course" to accomplish this lifetime goal, and most of all, thank you for sharing it with some of us. I am "blown away" by what you have created in Black Magic - simply brilliant!